Posted by Paul Sapko on February 02, 1997 at 13:08:04:
In Reply to: Yes Virginia, there is more Vance Fans posted by Greg Wayman on January 14, 1997 at 21:03:56:
: Cool. Hard to believe, there is other folk who apprieciate "Vanceisms". I propose a game-a memerable quote from a Vance novel wins the big prize.......(The next quote/quiz)
: NOTE: these are from memory and not verbatim-so slack off.
: 1) ****** why do you lie amongst the cheeses?
: 2).... A favorite exchange of mine occurs in "Throy":
Glawen, explaining the reasons for Chilke's high spirits to Barduys: "Chilke is a practical man. He avoids fears, grief, and dreary thoughts because they make him miserable."
Barduys, after considering for a moment: "The concept is sensible, but it is a bit surprising because of it's simplicity."